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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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